An (Almost) Complete Guide to CSS3 Borders & Backgrounds
Posted On: October 4th, 2010
Borders and backgrounds are two of the most essential CSS elements. They are part of the groundwork that allow us to create aesthetically rich user interfaces, and help make the web a beautiful place to be.
But CSS2.1 has proven inadequate in a number of respects. Remember the rounded corners fad? For a long time, that was driven via div and image hacks – creating lots of unnecessary and unpleasant code. CSS3 adds native support for these types of elements. In this guide, I provide an overview of the borders and backgrounds module in clear, easy-to-understand language.
